Principal: Neil Pollard Assistant Principal: Kylie Fisher

School Council President: Stacey Barker

After School Care 9728 5491

12 December 2017

Leith Road, Montrose 3765 Correspondence to: P.O. Box 123, Montrose Ph 9728 2203, Fax: 9761 9359 Email: montrose.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

Web site: www.montroseps.vic.edu.au

SCHOOL CALENDAR

December 2017

Tues 12 Orientation Day – Gr 6 & 2018 Preps Tues 12 Meet the Teacher – Prep – Grade 5 (12.30pm – 1.15pm) Wed 13 Canteen Special Lunch Fri 15 STUDENT FREE DAY Wed 20 Gr 6 Graduation – York on Lilydale Thu 21 Grade 6 Celebration Day Fri 22 Last day of Term 4

*** 1.30pm Finish ***

January 2018

Mon 29 Office is Open for Essential Items payment/collection

Tue 30 First Day Term 1 Thu 1 First Day for Preps (1.30pm finish) Fri 2 Preps 1.30pm finish Other Morning Break: 11.30am to 12.10pm Afternoon Break: 1.50pm to 2.40pm Uniform Shop: Wednesdays – 3.00pm to 3.45pm 2017 Term Dates Term 4 – 9 October to 22 December 2018 Term Dates Term 1 – 29 January (teachers only) to 29 March Children commence school on 30th January Term 2 – 16 April to 29 June Term 3 – 16 July to 21 September Term 4 – 8 October to 21 December Canteen Lunch orders to be in by 9am Wednesday and Friday REMINDER: All newsletter items must be in by Friday night in order to ensure they are included in the following week’s newsletter.

Message from the Principal

Hi Everyone

Carols Just a quick word to restate what you have already said

yourselves: What a wonderful night was had by all on

Wednesday. Well done to all the grades who put their

heart and soul into their performance. Well done to the

choir who set the scene and to Mrs Sheppard for her

guidance. Please note: we thank you for the feedback

on Santa and the lollies and will adjust for 2018!!!

Staffing

Today our children met their teachers and classmates

for 2018. Our teams are:

Foundation (Prep): Kate Ruck, Nicola Johnson,

Christie Gilder, Veronica Paps

One: Katherine Smith, Erin Perry, Kristen Barnes,

Clyde Davidson

Two: Rohan Hawthorne, Andrea Vakulcyzk/Yvonne

Pescher (job share), Evan Holmes, Kate Spillane (1/2)

Three: Adam Benner, Brooke Cousins and TBA

Four: Mel Sutherland, Wayne Armstrong, Xavier

Nowicki, Lynne Gardner (3 / 4)

Five: Tim Mulhall, Ashlee Greaves, Shannon Tibballs,

Amber Rickard

Six: James Quilty, Jenn Cheong

Our fabulous Specialist and Literacy support teams are

unchanged.

Miss Kidner has accepted a position at Antonio Park

Primary School. Miss Cousins is returning after a year

at Eastwood as well as Miss Rickard returning from a

years’ travel leave. Miss Caulfield will be supporting our

prep and the other junior teams until she commences

family leave. – continued next page

Message from the Principal (cont.)

Building Works The temporary fences are up beside the bike shed. A brand new relocatable is being delivered ready for the

start of the new year. Before it is, the shelter and garden shed will be removed. Plans are under way for a

new shelter to be developed at the end of Mr Mulhall’s room that would look out over the oval.

A garden shed will be located closer to the blue dumper.

After the building is handed over to us, we will be able to focus on the paving around that area. Currently

the paths are ‘all over the place’ following different generations of work. The aim is to make the entrance of

the school unified and connected by great pathways.

Until then, please be patient and watch your step.

Neil Pollard

After School Basketball Presentation

All after school basketball players, team managers and coaches are invited to our ASB Presentation on Thursday 14th December from 3.30pm – 4.30pm in the school hall. Each player will receive a small acknowledgement for their commitment to the program. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Beck White & Nicky Thomas

Term 1 2018

Grade 1 – 6 students commence school on Tuesday 30th January 2018. Grade Prep students commence school on Thursday 1st February and finish at 1.30pm.

Book Packs

Book packs are ready for collection! Please come to the office and pick up your 2018 book pack. Alternatively you can come to the office on 29th January and collect your pack or purchase uniform.

Sentral Parent Portal

Please note that reports will be sent out via the Sentral parent portal and not printed. Please make sure you have set up your Sentral parent portal account ASAP. If you have any questions regarding setting up your account and entering your access key, please call the office on 9728 2203 or email montrose.ps@edumail.vic.gov.au

CLASSROOM WORKERS OF THE WEEK All of Prep C PC Mack P 1S Olivia O 2S Brody D 4W All of Prep D PD Sam H 1S Jordan P 2S Trysten R 5G All of Prep J PJ Oliver V 1S Abbey H 3B Amy P 5G All of Prep P PP Gemma D 1/2N Will T 3B Hannah D 5M All of Prep R PR Sienna A 1/2N Taj C 3H Marlee S 5M Hannah C 1B Noah R 2H Olivia V 3H Keely W 5M Daniel H 1B Emmanuel G 2H Seth M 4S Cody B 5M Julian G 1B Cohen M 2PV Audrey M 4S BJ T 5M Jude C-W 1B Lucas R 2PV Sebastian R 4S Brodie M 6C All of 1P 1P Koby S 2PV Daimon W 4W Jacob C 6C Minna B-A 6Q

LEADERSHIP ROLES

At assembly last Friday the Leadership Roles for 2018 were announced. Congratulations to the following students

School Captains Hannah Day

Amy Pearce Cody Barker Luke Clarke

House Captains Crellin Emery Heinze Melba Keely White Madi Alexander Marlee Smart Lucy Carlos Minh Quach Heath Johanson Rhyan Foster Noah Cuthbertson

JSC Megan Adams

Ollie Lockhart

YCDI Lily Moyes Coco Martin BJ Tabing Asher Shinkfield

MAD Gabrielle Bouwhis Hayley Paas Will Renton Bailee Kempten Noah Gardner Sam Eastwood Kaycee Dunn Zac Toffoletti Kade Kuffer

The Key for Success in Term 4 is Confidence. The habits of mind that go with the Confidence Key are: Working independently, Taking risks in your work and Accepting yourself.

Our YCDI Award winners for this week are:

Blair W, 2PV: This student has worked so hard all year. He has developed a whole new mindset and is willing to give new things a go. He now understands that we all need to learn from our mistakes and challenges. He is regularly telling us that he is feeling so much better about school and loving learning new things. We are so proud of your hard work and your 'work tough' attitude Blair, keep it up!!

Ivy M, 1P: This student in 1P has gone from a quiet, timid, nervous girl…. to a mature, respectful and much more self-assured young lady, with a level of maturity well beyond a 7 year old. Over the year she has built up her confidence. Her ability to give it a go, work tough and persist even when things get hard is a credit to her. I - is for Improvement you have shown in your own self belief and trusting in your own abilities. V - is for the Vivacious, bubbly person you are Y – is YOU and the heart and determination you show when things, or life around you gets tough Ivy, you are a super star! Keep it up!

Ela G, 6Q: If confidence was a superpower, She would be a hero for sure, With confidence on the back of her cape, She’s going to achieve a lot more. When it comes to giving everything a go, She has the right attitude indeed, Knowing with effort she can learn anything, Is all she will ever need. When work gets tough her power kicks in, And she confidently goes about her stuff, Even when it’s almost too much, Her super cape flutters and she manages to work tough. If it’s on a court or in a class, Confidence is her key to success, Ela G. will keep backing herself, To be her very best. Well done Ela!

Blair W, 2PV Why do you think you got the award? Confidence. My Hero is: Superman. My favourite thing about school is: Playing. When I grow up I want to be a: Roof Tiler.

Ivy M, 1P Why do you think you got the award? Because I was being confident. My Hero is: I don’t know My favourite things about school are: Doing Maths and Drama. When I grow up I want to be a: I don’t know.

Ela G, 6Q Why do you think you got the award? For being confident. My Hero is: My Mum. My favourite things about school are: Being with my friends and my bestie Gracie. When I grow up I want to be a: Basketball Player.

Return your overdue library books NOW…

NO QUESTIONS ASKED, NO FINES CHARGED

It’s easy….

…search high and low, and return your overdue school library books, please!

Simply put them on the ‘Return’ desk at the school library,

NO QUESTIONS ASKED, NO FINES CHARGED!

Its time for the Annual Stocktake in the School Library – all resources must be

accounted for. Please ensure that all items borrowed from our school are returned in

December, including library books.

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MONTROSE COMMUNITY MARKET

The next market is on Saturday 16th December 9.00am – 1.00pm

Many stalls – come and buy your last Christmas presents.

Stalls for December are $25 each.

If you would like more information please phone

Lesley Moore 9779 6057

The will be no market in January

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APPLES AND PEARS

Apples and Pears are available to purchase! We have a local company delivering apples to Montrose Primary School once a fortnight. These are now available to purchase for any interested Montrose family. The next delivery will be Thursday 21st December but orders must be placed by Wednesday 20th December. Please fill out the attached form and hand it in to the office along with appropriate CASH on Wednesday 20th December at the latest! Thank you.

Child’s Name: _________________________ Contact Number: _______________________

All fruit is handpicked locally in the Yarra Valley and is always fresh!

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Choice of Fruit Quantity Amount Due

Pink Lady (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Fuji (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Granny Smith (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Golden Delicious (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Green Pears (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

Brown Pears (5.5kg bag - $10.00)

ADVERTISING MATERIAL INCLUDED WITH NEWSLETTER

The Department of Education & Early Childhood Development does not endorse the products or services of any private advertiser. No responsibility is accepted by the Department of Education & Early Childhood Development for accuracy of information contained in the advertisements to claims made by them.